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Fresno’s no-camping ordinance — aimed at sprawling tent cities — has been in effect for about a year and a half. Since then, the homeless population has slowly increased, and the city recently received millions in state funds to tackle homelessness issues. However, some would argue that policies like the no-camping ban are making life more difficult for the homeless, and that the emergency money is only funding short-term fixes. Ray, who prefers to be on a first name basis only, is such a person; he says he’s been on a housing waiting list for a while now. In the meantime, he’s lying on a mattress that sits directly on the sidewalk without any shelter or tent. His makeshift bed is right outside the Poverello House, which provides meals and services for the homeless. “This is where I came because I knew I could survive here,” Ray says. It’s not the first time Ray has been homeless, but because the waitlist for housing is so long, he’s been sleeping outside, which means that he sees
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